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Rebuilding public finances: exploring the post-pandemic recovery

As governments invest in keeping their economies ticking over, civil servants are thinking about how to close yawning budget deficits. At a recent webinar, finance leaders considered how best to […]

UK civil service heads lay out priorities for reform agenda

Improved digital skills, a civil service which better represents the country, and more efficient management of large-scale projects are among the priorities for civil service reform, leaders told a select […]
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UK government sets out approach to protect cash system

The UK government has set out proposals to protect access to cash. One suggestion is that retailers could provide cashback without requiring customers to make a purchase. The ‘Access to […]
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South Korea tops OECD digital government rankings

South Korea has been ranked as the top digital government among 33 countries in a league table released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The 2019 Digital […]
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Sweden and Estonia bar Chinese tech from 5G networks

Sweden and Estonia have become the latest European countries to ban the use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications firms in 5G national infrastructure. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) […]
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US sets out strategy to retain dominance in emerging tech

The White House has unveiled a strategy which aims to promote and protect the United States’ competitive edge in a range of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum information […]

‘An iconoclastic government’: former DEXEU chief Philip Rycroft on threats to the UK and its democracy

Philip Rycroft ran both the UK’s Brexit department, and Whitehall’s relations with the devolved governments. Now the former permanent secretary is speaking out: the Johnson government, he says, is ‘challenging […]

Union boss attacks ‘dysfunctional’ failure to appoint Northern Ireland chief

The failure of Northern Ireland’s first and deputy first minister to appoint the next head of the province’s civil service is an “abdication of responsibility”, union boss Dave Penman has […]

The final lap: an interview with the UK’s open banking champion

With use of open banking gathering pace in the UK, Imran Gulamhuseinwala tells Ian Hall about the journey so far, the challenges ahead – and open banking’s potential for government. […]

Take out the tedious: robotic automation in government

Taking on routine, high-volume tasks, Robotic Process Automation can create huge time savings for both public servants and citizens. At a GGF webinar, experts from Finland, Romania, the USA and […]